Towoong Cemetery Uncovered

In the 1970s a short-lived scheme to turn parts of Toowong Cemetery into parkland saw the demolition and removal of headstones and monuments deemed to be dilapidated or dangerous. Many of these were dumped in the creek at the cemetery. Since 2005 UQ archaeologists and the Friends of the Toowong Cemetery have excavated and recorded some of these historic headstones, and work is continuing this year. Activities also include the 'Elizabeth Dale Trail'(Elizabeth drowned in the cemetery dam in 1905 while visiting family graves), demographic and survey exercises. Organised schoolgroups on Thursday 20 May - Friday 21 May, public welcome on Saturday 22 May, 9am-2pm.

State: QLD

Where: Toowong Cemetery Cnr Mt Coot-tha Road and Frederick Street, Toowong,

When: Thursday 20 May at 9am until Saturday 22 May 2pm

Cost: Free

Contact: Jon Prangnell 3365 2887 or j.prangnell@uq.edu.au